This is such a lovely piece! I'm an atheist, but struggle to explain some of my feminist and pro-religion views to people (read: my angsty gentleman). She has a graceful, eloquent, honest way with words, and I need that in my life.

I love this too. It's beautiful and I think describes a very common feeling, even if we don't all take it so far. Retail therapy was one of my fondest indulgences when I was homeless, and I so very much looked forward to saving up enough for just one tiny thing to make myself feel better. It matters. It so very much does.

I'm glad it's here, and not on the Billfold, because the comments would just be reaming her for her choices.

God, this whole thing was perfect. "Can you give me a ride? You kinda owe me one." The parents. The totally awful friend. The therapist - "Nobody wants to marry a rape victim." Just so perfect. Thank you for doing this interview and posting the film.

@Onymous Mazdas are awesome. Take it to get its oil changed before you buy it - most places will give the car a once-over and tell you about anything egregiously wrong, plus you just got the oil changed and you don't have to worry about that for a few months. It's like $20-40, and cheaper than taking it to a mechanic, etc.

Source: Bought a car, took it for an oil change, they found a zillion things wrong with it, car didn't last 6 months.

@PomoFrannyGlass That's kiiiiind of weird. On the one hand, there's the black-out wasted-faceness, and on the other, there's your ex. Is there an apology anywhere from your friend? I feel like, while not a Time Machine, an apology would help.

You should go for a drive somewhere scenic with lots of uninterrupted highway.